title: Chapter 14. Discussion about narrative methods as a strategy for investigating and understanding the use and misuse of alcohol and drugs.
abstract: Preliminary and tentative conclusions concerning theoretical and methodological issues about narrative methods and their use as a research strategy for investigating and understanding the use and misuse of alcohol and drugs are presented. The treatment methods that are influenced by narrative strategies as well as this tool's limitations are noted. The article focuses particularly on approaches based on, and influenced by, psychology, sociology and social work when conducting narrative research.
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Social Work and Psychology, University of Gävle , Gävle , Sweden.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lilja
authors.forename: Sam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Larsson
authors.forename: Therese
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: von Braun
authors.forename: Yvonne
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sjöblom
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D033262:Narration; D062525:Narrative Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*